How Short Should Bermudagrass Be Cut

The recommended Bermuda grass mowing height is 1.5 inches for hybrid varieties and 1 inch for common varieties. You might, however, need to adjust the frequency and height depending on the season and type of Bermuda grass you’ve grown on your lawn to maximize growth, health, and thickness.

How Short Can I cut my Bermuda grass?

For common bermudagrass, the recommended mowing height is between one and two inches because the stem is approximately an inch long. Generally you’d let the lawn grass grow to three inches high and cut it weekly back to two inches.

How short should Bermuda grass be cut in the summer?

GRASSMOW WHEN THIS TALLMOWER CUTTING HEIGHTZenith Zoysia1 to 2 inches0.75 to 1.5 inchesTifTuf Bermuda0.75 to 2.5 inches0.5 to 2 inchesTifway Bermuda0.75 to 2.5 inches0.5 to 2 inchesTifBlair Centipede2 to 2.5 inches1.5 to 2 inches